User’s GuideOpen System and Dedicated DevicesChatFusion™ 8 ∙ 1st GenerationChatFusion™ 10 ∙ 1st Generation10127Version 2.14

Saltillo ChatFusion 8 User Manual

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Welcome to Chat Fusion

What's Included

Chat Fusion 8 Device Features

Chat Fusion 8: Left Side Features

Chat Fusion 8: Right Side Features

Chat Fusion 8: Back View

Chat Fusion 10 Device Features

Chat Fusion 10: Left Side Features

Chat Fusion 10: Right Side Features

Using Menu, Back, and Home

Charging the Device Battery

Chat Fusion 10: Charging the Device Battery using the Charge Pad

Charging the Device Battery using the Standard Charger

Checking Battery Status

Turning the Device On and Off

Controlling Volume

Adjusting, Removing, or Reattaching the Stand

Removing the Stand

Removing the Handle

Removing or Replacing the Device Frame

Replacing the Wheelchair Mounting Plate

Attaching a Strap

If You Received Metal Rings with Your Strap

If You Received Loops with Your Strap

If a ChatPoint Unit is Mounted on your Device

Using the Touchscreen

Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Device

Using the Home Screen

Opening and Closing the Application

Using the Speech Display Bar (SDB)

Changing Functional SDB Settings

Using Application Menus

Choosing a Vocabulary File

Considering the User's Access Capabilities

Additional Considerations

Exploring Vocabulary Files

Available Vocabulary Files

WordPower42

WordPower80

Basic Scan

Intermediate Scan

myCore

Installing, Setting up, and Using Chat Editor

Configuring Chat Editor

Enabling Speech in Chat Editor

Device and Editor Differences

Using Chat Editor to Create Instructional Materials

Turning Edit Mode On

Creating a Customized Vocabulary File

Modifying Button Text

Editing the Button Text

Adding or Modifying a Button Image

Finding an Image from the Device Library

Creating Your Own Image

Using an Existing Image

Transferring Images

Hiding a Button

Saving Hidden Button Settings

Modifying Button Styles

Modifying Button Color Saturation

Overriding a Page Button Style

Modifying a Button Arrow Link

Adding or Modifying a Button Action

Available Button Actions

Using Navigate, Visit, and Jump to

Copying Buttons

Prioritizing Buttons

Working with Button Sets

Creating a

Copying a Page from a Different Vocabulary File

Overriding a Page Style

Working with Special

Setting an Imported Texting Page as a Special

Setting a Special Page as Your Home

Creating a Visual Scene

Create a Linking Button

Create a Visual Scene

Add a Transparent Button to the Visual Scene

Modify a Button's Actions

Alternative: Create the Scene and then the Linking Button

Create a Visual Scene with Buttons Surrounding the Image

Using Keyboards

Working with Gestures

Creating a Gesture for All

Adding a Pause between Words

Configuring Speech Modes

Adding Acapela Vocal Smileys

Example: Add a Smiley Face and Laugh Sound to a Button

Setting Access Options

Chat Fusion 10

Chat Fusion 8